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Basic materials companies and projects

Explore materials companies across metals and mining, chemicals, construction materials, packaging and forest products. Browse their public profiles and read the project-specific evaluations available on Orbitrum.

Projects in Basic Materials

322 projects

Nippon Paper IndustriesNippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. engages in the production and sale of pulp and paper products in Japan, Oceania, Asia, North America, and internationally. The company offers paper products, including printing and writing, business communication, wrapping, functional specialty, and converting papers; newsprints; household paper and professional products, which comprise facial and bath tissue, paper towels, pre-moistened and industrial-use wipes, and personal-care products; health care products; paper-based materials under the SHIELDPLUS brand; and paper straws. It also provides kitchen products; kraft and dissolving pulps; cellulose nanofiber; agriculture products, such as seedlings; plywood and laminated lumber products; and other products comprising Cu-TOP copper ion-loaded cellulose and wet non-woven fabric, as well as a shelf-life-extending agent under the Wasa Green brand. In addition, the company offers chemicals, including sulfite dissolving pulp, functional chemicals, lignin products, ribonucleic acid/yeast products, functional coating resin, and optical films for display devices. Further, it is involved in the energy business and construction-related business. The company was incorporated in 1949 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.Web2

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About this sector

Basic Materials follows the application's industry groups rather than treating every supplier of physical materials as one business. A mining company, a chemical producer and a packaging supplier have different products and operations. The sub-sectors help you locate those distinctions before opening a profile.

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Industry definitions

Construction Materials (550)

Companies supplying materials used in construction.

Metals & Mining (3,704)

Companies and projects associated with metals and mining.

Chemicals (1,993)

Companies producing or supplying chemicals.

Containers & Packaging (510)

Companies producing containers or packaging.

Paper & Forest Products (322)

Companies producing paper or forest-related products.

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  • What material or product does the company supply?
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  • What operating evidence and uncertainties does the author identify?

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Which industries are included in Basic Materials?

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Relevant research

Scored project relationship: UPM-Kymmene

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